On April 14, 2022, it was announced that seven teachers from the Department of Civil Engineering at Tsinghua University have been selected for the 2021 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list by Elsevier. The seven teachers, including Nie Jianguo, Fang Dongping, Han Linhai, Zhang Jun, Kong Xiangming, Lu Xinzheng, and Shi Gang, were recognized for their impact on the field of civil engineering or management science and engineering (engineering management).